Information : Congo (Dem Rep)

COUNTRY NAME: Congo (Dem Rep)

RANKING BY VALUE IN 2023 (€million):  38

RANKING BY VALUE IN 2022 (€million):  29

RANKING BY VALUE IN 2021 (€million): 35

RANKING BY VALUE IN 2020 (€million): 30

RANKING BY VALUE IN 2019 (€million): 35 

RANKING BY VALUE IN 2018 (€million): 32 

RANKING BY VALUE IN 2017 (€million): 39

RANKING BY VALUE IN 2016 (€million): 45

TRADE:

For 2023, CSO data indicate that Ireland exported 11,083 tonnes of dairy produce with a value of € 26.0 million to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

For 2022, CSO data indicate that Ireland exported 10,646 tonnes of dairy produce with a value of € 31.2 million to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

For 2021, CSO data indicate that Ireland exported 10,811 tonnes of dairy produce with a value of € 23.4million to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

For 2020, CSO data indicate that Ireland exported 11,631 tonnes of dairy produce with a value of € 24 million to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

For 2019, CSO data indicate that Ireland exported 8,764 tonnes of dairy produce with a value of € 16.3 million to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

For 2018, CSO data indicate that Ireland exported 9,588 tonnes of dairy produce with a value of €16.31 million to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

For 2017, CSO data indicate that Ireland exported 7,430 tonnes of dairy produce with a value of €14.4 million to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

For 2016, CSO estimates indicate that Ireland exported 7,232 tonnes of dairy produce with a value of €12.5 million to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

PRODUCT: In recent years, the typical products exported to the Democratic Republic of the Congo were as follows;

• Butter,
• Fat Filled Milk Powder,
• Fat Filled Powder,
• Irish Creamery Butter,
• Milk Powder,
• Whole Milk Powder.

CERTIFICATION ARRANGEMENTS: Trade in dairy products to Congo from Ireland is on the basis of the following certificate types;

• Public and Animal Health and Veterinary statements from Milk Policy Division's (MPD's) Menu of Statements.
• Applicants select from MPD's Menu of Statements to satisfy country requirements. However, custom and usage have set some precedents.

KEY REQUIREMENTS: Food Exports Dairy - Key Requirements (doc 37Kb) .

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

CONTACT POINTS: dairyexportcerts@agriculture.gov.ie